Autographs
Amos Kendall Signed 1837 Postal Express Rider Vignetted Post Form Andrew Jackson's "Kitchen Cabinet" Post Master General
AMOS KENDALL (1789-1869). United States Postmaster General during the President Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren administrations; wrote one of the first biographies of Jackson (1843); invested in Samuel Morse's telegraph, becoming one of the most important figures in the transformation of the American news media in the 19th century.
1838-Dated, Post Office Department Partly-Printed Document, Sight Draft Signed, "Amos Kendall", Choice Very Fine. This Part-printed Form measures 4.0" by 7.5" with a neat Postal Express Rider vignette at the top, and printed in blue. These scarce forms were issued just prior to the issue of U.S. stamps. This 1838 printed form is fully signed and dated with the signature of Amos Kendall (1789-1869), who was a member of President Andrew Jackson's "Kitchen Cabinet" serving as the Post Master General and was issued out of Lynchburg, VA. Overall, quite scarce, this example being bright and vivid with nice eye appeal.